Five-axis, swiss-turn, and wire-EDM machining for aerospace primes, Class II/III medical device OEMs, and defense subcontractors. AS9100D & ISO 13485 certified, ITAR registered, NADCAP AC7110 accredited. First-article in 14 days, production in three weeks.
Helix runs four tightly governed production cells under a single AS9100D quality system. No third-party turning, no farmed-out finishing. Every chip cut in our 12,500 sqft climate-controlled facility in Groton, CT.
Mazak Variaxis i-700, DMG Mori NMV 5000, and Makino D300 cells running 18,000 RPM simultaneous 5-axis for complex aerospace structures, impellers, and turbine components.
Citizen L20 and Star SR-38 Swiss-type lathes for medical implants, bone screws, and miniature fluidic components. Diameters from ø 1.0 mm to ø 32 mm with sub-spindle live tooling.
Makino U6 H.E.A.T. wire EDM and Mitsubishi MV-S sinkers for hardened tool steels, exotic alloys, and features that won't yield to a cutter. 0.004" brass wire standard, 0.001" for micro-features.
Sub-millimeter features on Kern Pyramid Nano and Kugler Microgantry micro-mills. Tool diameters down to ø 0.05 mm. Used for endoscopic instruments, hearing implants, and microfluidic chips.
GD&T is the language we work in. Every print is reviewed against ASME Y14.5-2018 datum schemes before chips fly. True position, perpendicularity, and concentricity callouts are verified on a Zeiss Contura CMM with sub-micron probing.
Tolerance band shown is what we routinely maintain across a run of 250 – 5,000 pieces. Tighter is available on a job-by-job basis with thermal stabilization and certified gage blocks.
NIST-traceable thermometry across the production floor and CMM lab, with hourly drift logs retained for AS9100D audits.
Renishaw OMP60 probes capture work-offset and tool-length data per part. Out-of-spec readings halt the cell automatically.
Zeiss Contura 7/7/6 with VAST XXT scanning head. AS9102 first-article documentation auto-generated through Inspire Inspection.
A condensed view of what each cell can hold for each alloy or polymer. Full DFM review on request. Send us the print and a target volume, we'll come back inside 24 hours.
| Material | 5-Axis Mill | Swiss-Turn | Wire EDM | Sinker EDM | Micro-Mill | Surface Grind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ti-6Al-4V ELI ASTM F136 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Inconel 718 AMS 5662 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| 17-4PH H900 AMS 5643 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Haynes 282 AMS 5915 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Aluminum 7075-T6 AMS 4124 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| PEEK-OPTIMA Invibio LT1 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
| Ultem 1010 USP Class VI | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
| Tungsten Carbide Rc 90+ | ● | ● | ● |
Titanium pedicle screw assembly for a Class III spinal fixation system. Three years on the line, 184,000 pieces shipped, zero field returns.
Multi-lead bone thread, internal hex drive, and a polyaxial head that hits ±25° articulation. The whole part comes off a single Swiss-turn cycle with synchronized sub-spindle hex broaching. CMM-verified, passivated to ASTM F86, packaged double-bagged and gamma-ready.
Helix Precision was founded in 2008 by a former Pratt & Whitney manufacturing engineer. Numbers as of 1Q 2026.
Every certification listed is current and audit-verified. Certificates available on request through your prime contact. we can also exchange documents via Exostar or SAP Ariba.
Aerospace Quality Management System certification, registered through NSF-ISR. Surveillance audit Mar 2025, no nonconformances.
Medical device manufacturing QMS. Class II and Class III devices, including implants. FDA Establishment Registration on file.
Registered with the U.S. State Department Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. Controlled-goods handling per the USML.
NADCAP accreditation for conventional machining as a special process. Merit status, 24-month re-audit cycle.
Upload your STEP, IGES, or PDF drawing package. Including any ITAR-controlled documents through our secure portal. Production engineers, not sales reps, review every RFQ. You'll hear from a real human with a real machine in mind.
Manufacturability comments before pricing. Saves rework downstream.
Standard mutual NDA on file in 30 minutes. ITAR documents handled via Exostar.
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